National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK

We are a student organisation with nationwide influence

We consist of 21 student unions, and our common goal is to advocate for students at universities of applied sciences. We support and serve the student unions so that they have the best possible tools to promote the interests of the students at their own higher education institution.

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Welcome to a class society: the Government is creating a fast track to higher education for the rich

05.11.2026

Suomen ylioppilaskuntien liitto (SYL) ja Suomen opiskelijakuntien liitto – SAMOK ovat tyrmistyneitä hallituksen esitykseen maksullisesta avoimesta korkeakoulututkinnosta. Maksuton koulu...

Statement: The next government is served a buffet where even the last crumbs are scooped off students' plates

28.10.2026

Valtiovarainministeriö julkaisi maanantaina 400 säästökohteen listan julkisen talouden sopeuttamiseksi. Ministeriö on tuottanut valtavan määrän ehdotuksia, jotka toteutuessaan romuttais...

NOM joint statement: Barriers for the internationalisation of higher education and student mobility must be lowered

10.10.2026

Adopted in NOM89, Helsinki 3.10.2026 Geopolitical uncertainty emphasises the need for stronger international cooperation, mobility and shared identity. This cannot be built top-down only,...

Bulletin: SAMOK’s Executive Board for 2027 elected – Atte Mannila from Satakunta University of Applied Sciences as President

30.10.2026

Suomen opiskelijakuntien liitto – SAMOKin hallitus vuodelle 2027 on valittu. Liiton puheenjohtajaksi valittiin Atte Mannila Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulusta. Hän opiskelee tuotantotekni...

Bulletin: Student Act of the Year Award to students at Humak University of Applied Sciences

30.10.2026

Suomen opiskelijakuntien liitto – SAMOK on valinnut Vuoden opiskelijateko -palkinnon saajaksi Humanistisen ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijat Jarmilla Liimatainen, Anna Löhönen, Pekka Kang...

The results of the SAMOK and SYL FSHS survey have been published

22.10.2026

SYL ja SAMOK toteuttivat keväällä 2026 korkeakouluopiskelijoille kyselyn opiskeluterveydenhuollon tilasta ja sen kehittämistarpeista. Tulokset analysoi Opiskelun ja koulutuksen tutkimus...

Candidate blog: We are the youth, and we are sceptical about the future of the pension system.

21.10.2026

Nuorten tulevaisuususko on puhuttanut viime aikoina negatiivisessa sävyssä. Suomessa ja muissa Pohjoismaissa nuorten usko tulevaisuuteensa on horjunut monenlaisten paikallisten ja globa...

Candidate blog: Let’s stop passing the ball: students deserve a smoother road to graduation and solid hope for the future

16.10.2026

Good education plays a vital part in society, and the development of civilization as we know it rests in the hands of students. Why, then, are we not making the effort to invest in our own...

Blog: Free education will not disappear overnight – it will happen one piece at a time

15.10.2026

Free education is one of the most important promises made by Finnish society. It is a promise that a student’s background or family wealth will not determine their educational path. This...

We issued a comment on amendments to international students' residence permits

22.06.2026

SAMOK has issued its statement on the government proposal for an act amending the Act on the Conditions of Entry and Residence of Third-Country Nationals for the Purposes of Research, S...

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